Was on tap at the Northampton brewery. Not sure if its back for good or for how long it was retired but it was definitely available. It had a sharp amber appearance with a good sized head that thinned out eventually. Spicy hops were what I mainly smelled, but I also sensed a hint of caramel. It was sweet but definitely watered down. This helped it from being too overpowering or being sensed as too "artificial" with the sweetness. Malty overall. Light-medium body allowed the drink to be refreshing but nothing too crisp. In the end, it was a pretty good ale. (562 characters)

On tap at the BrewpubComes to the table a cloudy amber color with a creamy off white head. Malty caramel aroma with a solid shot of resinous hops. The flavor is malty and rich with a huge resinous earthy hop flavor that I really wasn't expecting. Medium body with a moderate level of carbonation and a sweet slick mouthfeel. A bit hoppy for the style, but hell I'm not complaining it works. (391 characters)

this beer pours a clear, bright pumpkin orange color. lacing is present with a lofty head. hoppy scent is medium to intense, with a nice mix of fresh citrus and toasted, darker hop bitters. malt figures its way in to create a staggeringly intense aroma for an irish red. taste is super bitter, somewhat too fresh and crisp for an irish red. malt is there, and brings out a vanilla aftertaste, but does not add a proper smoothness. drinkability is thus limited, but still a decent beer. (485 characters)

A: Pours a copper color with a slight one finger caramel colored head. Not much retention. Decent spider web lacing.
S: Aromas of sweet caramel followed by a blast of grassy hops.
T/M: A bit watery right off the bat. Slight citrus hop notes peak in and out, but very faint. Grassy hop notes are noticeable and present in the bitterness. Sweet malt in the aftertasteVery little carbonation makes this beer slide through the mouth. Gets a tad better as it warms.
D: Not very drinkable. Would rather have tried this on tap instead of in the bottle. (610 characters)

Got this beer as part of the four beer paddle when stopping by the Northampton Brewery on a recent trip to MA. The Readhead was an aromatic beer with more of a fizzy, than foamy, head. Taste-wise, this was actually very much like a Pale Ale, except with a whiskey-type of vapor-burn on the finish. Smooth mouthfeel. (315 characters)

Clear coppery red with a white frothy finger thick head. Head falls quickly to nothing, no lace.Aroma is moderate malt, honey and caramel, with a piney citrus hop aroma.Taste is somewhat balanced but tends to hop bitterness. A continuation of the caramel and honey of the aroma overlaid with citrus bitterness that keeps into the aftertaste.Light bodied with good carbonation, even after pulling on the jug all day.

Very pleasant but not really Irish. Got docked for style, it definitely would do better as an American Red. Highly enjoyable brew. (550 characters)

All about the nose! Poured a solid brown with a slight orange hue. Not much of a head when the waitress brough it out. Nose was fantastic. Fresh and piney. Kind of like when you walk through a field of Christmas trees. Not overpowering piney, but fresh and relaxing. Very Irish Springs. Flavor was a bit of a downer after the nose. All malts. With the biscuits kind of undercooked. The hops were not particularly present. Medium mouthfeel with a slightly creamy finish. Still a quite drinkable beer, but for the nose, it was not really all that remarkable. (556 characters)

Draught @ Brewpub: This one pours a clear amber color. There was a little head and minimal lacing. The aroma is a bit weak. It is lightly sweet, with a bit of caramel malt. The taste is slightly dry, and somewhat malty. This is a decent enough session beer. (257 characters)